of Montreal Unleashes “Take The Form” Video | 20th Studio LP Out Fri via Polyvinyl | Nat'l Summer Tour

of Montreal Unveils “Take The Form” Single + Video 20th Studio Album, aethermead out this Friday, June 5 via Polyvinyl Record Co. aethermead pre-order 2026 North American Summer Tour  Tour dates below + here Singles: “When” “Already Dreaming” “Take The Form” Under The Radar | Stereogum | NPR "Into Music" | Pitchfork FLOOD Magazine | Consequence | Uncut | BrooklynVegan "'When' is a steamy, silly, serious banger." - Stereogum "rollicking, punk-ish number" - Consequence "'When' is as funny as it is sincere ... a galvanizing, hypnosis-inducing trip as  Barnes airs out their frustrations through false sexual bravado" - Exclaim!

Credit: Taryn Segal  of Montreal will release their landmark 20th studio album aethermead this Friday, June 5 on Polyvinyl Record Co. aethermead is something of a breakup record. But more importantly, it’s an account of personal rebirth. NYC plays a pivotal role in the confessional collection that chronicles Kevin Barnes’ (he/she/they) move back to the city and the aftermath of a dual split with both his then-fiancé and isolated surroundings of Vermont. Early singles “When” and “Already Dreaming” – which was released alongside a stunning video directed by Kevin’s daughter Beatrice Barnes – have already earned widespread acclaim. Today, they reveal final album preview track “Take The Form” which wrestles with personal wants and desires and how they run aground in a mismatched relationship amidst shreds of jagged guitar and a Velvets-recalling pulse. Kevin shares, "’Take the Form’ is a song about trying to will a person into becoming something they're not, something that you want them to be for your own benefit, and suffering terribly as a result." The song arrives alongside an official video, created by David Barnes. Watch / Share: “Take The Form” video aethermead is a record that feels singular and newly energized, cementing Kevin Barnes, yet again, as one of indie rock’s most daring risk-takers and persistent curator of arguably the genre’s most sprawling and fascinating catalog of music. Be sure to catch of Montreal’s 2026 North American tour in a city near you –  a live experience that is as unpredictable and electrifying as ever. 2026 is a big year for of Montreal. In addition to the release of aethermead followed by a massive North American tour, the project has entered its 30th year and is gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? next year!  Tour Dates - TICKETS 06/19: Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club ~ 06/20: Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle ~ 06/21: Norfolk, VA @ The Annex ~ 06/22: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ~ 06/23: New York, NY @ Webster Hall ~ 06/24: Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair ~ 06/25: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts ~ 06/26: Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall at Babeville ~ 06/27: Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls ~ 06/28: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick ~ 06/29: Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Café ~ 06/30: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall ~ 07/01: Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall ~ 07/02: Chattanooga, TN @ Barrellhouse Ballroom ~ 07/03: Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle ~ 07/04: Charleston, SC @ Charleston Pour House ~ 07/21: Nashville, TN @ The Mill at Cannery Hall % 07/22: St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall % 07/23: Wichita, KS @ WAVE % 07/24: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater % 07/25: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Metro Music Hall % 07/26: Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall % 07/27: Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom % 07/28: Seattle, WA @ Neumos % 07/29: Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall % 07/30: Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post % 07/31: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall % 08/01: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater % 08/02: Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom % 08/03: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister % 08/05: Dallas, TX @ Trees % 08/06: Austin, TX @ Mohawk % 08/07: Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live % 08/08: Birmingham, AL @ Saturn % 10/02: Reno, NV @ Off Beat Arts & Music Festival ~ w/ Cormae % w/ Sloppy Jane ^ w/ Healing Potpourri Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Website | Apple Music | Spotify | Bandcamp | Patreon